Education

Education is the foundation for success in our democracy. All students should have access to a quality education.

Education starts early and we must build the foundation for young students, starting with universal pre-K. Research has revealed preschool education represents the foundation for future brain and learning development.

We must do more to help students succeed in school and become productive members of society. That is why I support expanding career and technical education and promoting college affordability. But our investment in education cannot stop there. We must provide adequate studentloan forgiveness so it would not deter students from pursuing a college degree. No student should be deterred from seeking higher education because of the cost.

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VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – Today, Congresswoman Elaine Luria (VA-02) introduced the Teacher Loan Forgiveness Improvement Act to help teachers receive additional student loan relief. This bill would increase the amount of student loan relief that certain teachers would be eligible to receive. If signed into law, this initiative would allow highly qualified teachers, which includes those who teach math, science, and special education classes, to be eligible for up to $30,000 in loan forgiveness and other teachers to be eligible for $15,000 in student loan relief.

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Elaine Luria (VA-02) today sent a letter to top education and city officials in Virginia Beach regarding the presence of lead in drinking water in local schools, the delay in notifying the public, and the distribution of information that may have created a false sense of safety.

HAMPTON ROADS – Congresswoman Elaine Luria (VA-02) on Monday gave the keynote address at NASA Langley’s Thermal and Fluids Analysis Workshop, praising 250 agency staff for their work and positive impact on national security, scientific research, and the broader economy.

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Elaine Luria (VA-02) today announced that her office will host its first annual Congressional App Challenge in Virginia’s Second Congressional District.

The Congressional App Challenge is a competition for middle and high school students to develop original apps and to encourage students to explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), along with computer science.

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Elaine Luria (VA-02), the Chair of the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, and Congressman Phil Roe, M.D. (TN-01), the Ranking Member of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, today introduced a bill to expand the availability of in-state tuition rates to student veterans regardless of when they were discharged from the military.

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Elaine Luria (VA-02) today announced House passage of nearly $13 billion in funding she requested for important health, labor, and education priorities, including increased funding for the Head Start program and career and technical education.